The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-06-30
Daily Observations !!

Capt. Cole Gilliland is here. Robe
Ralston, the Carpenter, is deadI "Bo
was one of the best of fellows, and an o
soldier -. .Lowenstein is preparing fl
a big display of fireworks on the 4th.
"A new crossing at the alley at Delay
stable. -. The attendance at the ente
tainment at the Rink last night was fair
good. -. The storm last evening shoe
things up at a lively rate. A large gla!
in the front door of Miss Burnett's stol
was broken, the front window of Ewing
Drug Store was broken, and many tret
were broken and twisted-some blow
down entirely. The boy Willie jaime
was buried this afternoon. James N
Tripp is in very bad health to-day, bein
confined to his home, and causing muc
anxiety to his friends. .Davy Wi
liams is again clerking in Sternberger'
store. 49,. Howe and the agent of riva
company are talking of putting up d priz
of five hundred dollars, to be given to tn
engine doing the heaviest pulling, tn
test to be made in Jackson. .Valen
tine Gettles is in town to-day. He i
much pleased with his new location, tn,
farm purchased of Judge Miller. Nv
received notice stating that the S. V
and G. A. r. would hold their annual eel
ebration at California, but it didn't sa.
when. That's the reason it was not pub
lished.
THURSDAY.-A good deal of unneces
sary worry was caused in Wellston to-day
by the publication of alleged trouble with
that Bank on account of the Harper fail
ure. There was run made on the Bank
but it stood out solidly, satisfying its GUS
toners that there was no danger. -. "A
little child of Policeman Dan Jones died
to-day. 1t was but two or three weeks
old. Mrs. Jones, mother of the child, has
been quite poorly, but is improving. .....
There was clustering wind and a little
rain tonight. The undertaking busi-
ness seems to be good here now. But we
have the men to run it su successfully. .....
A large portion of the old School House
has to be replastered. Some of the
young men have a scheme on hand now
which, for brilliancy of thought, has never
been surpassed: They propose to wait un-
off, then the town can enjoy a genuine,
wind-jamming, boom. That certainly has
never been surpassed. 49,. Capt. Gilliland
and other officers have made arrange
ments for Reunion of the 173d o. V. I.
on the last day of the big County Reunion.
FRIDAY.-The talk of the big bank
failure in Cincinnati, is dividing the time
with the County Convention, in import
ance to-day There is man in jail
Mr.. Richards, who is a singularly sad and
unfortunate case. He was sent to the In
Urinary for safe keeping, but on Tuesday
night of last week became so violent as
to arouse all the inmates, and spread con-
everywhere The Sheriff had
to be sent for, and brought the unfortu-
nate man in. These seems to be little
chance to get him into good Asylum.
Maj. Jones is back again. I'D. L.
Mackley went to Wellston to work at the
argus office week or so. New cross
ings have been put at most of the alleys
ending on the principal thoroughfares
Quite quantity of new hay is COM
ng into town. 80. Lit. Dave Montgomery
S spending day or two among Jackson
friends. 49,. james Vonschriltz is here.
surprise is caused here by the assignment
If Whitley, Fassler & Kelley. of Spring
ield, and hopes are entertained that that
ihe matter is not SO serious as reported.
Mr.. Whitley is well known here, having
been instrumental in getting the S. J. & P.
Railroad through. AT the primary
his afternoon Republican was seen to
AXE ticket and scratch it in several |
,laces, and vote. But the tickets all |
anne out straight. He defeated himself |
" voting the wrong ticket, after all.
SATURDAY.-Thish has been busy day |
n Jackson. Capt. w. J. Evans came |
lp to see how the Convention was run.
Rev. f. r. Crooks of Coalton is in |
oWn... "A fine picture was presented |
pon the streets this afternoon. A Con- |
table-and it wasn't Dick Stifler-was |
aking man along the street toward |
squire McClung's Office. The man was a
title drunk, and was on his way to the |
epot to take the train for home when the
runken officer arrested him. On the
ad to hold the officer up about half the
ime. By the time the officer reached the
flee, the prisoner had escaped. The Off |
er accosted the Squire with "I've got er
risoner up stairs-pulled i'm fur drunk
nnessp The officer was decidedly the
runker of the two. 1t was sad COM
1entary upon the administration of the
iw. -. Mr.. Larkins is here again, at
endirg the election of officers in the
Iood Templars' Lodge. John Nc
lure and daughters are in town to-day.
DIR. G. l.. Monahan is in town to-day.
he Doctor is in very bad condition,
hysically, being so crippled as to be
carcely able to walk. He is an old SOL
ier, and has the sympathy of large cir
lie of friends. 49,. AS Athenian orators,
,-day, at the Convention, Crandall and
[arbarger carried off the first prizes,
18th Bob Wilson good second.
SUNDAY.-There was an alarm of fire
bout noon to-day, caused by a small
itchen on the property of W. C. Evans,
n Columbia street, taking fire. 1t was
asily extinguished, and the damage was
light. Rev. P. Henry delivered a
smperance lecture at the rink tonight,
!, good-sized audience. The speaker
anne out quite boldly and plainly regard
lg the drink evil and the horrors of the
affic. He used no easy expressions in
'der to avoid hurting the feelings of
doggery-keepers. He call
things by their right names, and gave
kcellent descriptions of the Internal bus
less. He declared with emphasis that
he saloons must go. And we believe
lat to be true. The time will come when
he sneer of the red-nosed bloat will not
g factor in our political, social and
ven religious system. 1t is true, as the
oeaker said, that men differ as to meth ]
Is, but the different plans are all con-
crying upon one central idea-the de-
ruction of the saloon. The way to keep